Food safety quiz

Do you know what the temperature danger zone is? Or how long you should keep that greasy Chinese take-away in your fridge? Test your food safety knowledge now by taking our short quiz.

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Created by: SFPQ

Which of these is NOT a good food safety practice?

Washing hands regularly

Storing raw and cooked foods separately

Refrigerate leftovers immediately

Defrosting meat out on the bench

On average, how many food-borne illness cases are caused by poor hygiene practices in the home each year?

1/5

1/4

1/3

1/2

The 'temperature danger zone' is the temperature range at which bacteria are most likely to grow and cause food-borne illness. Food should therefore be kept out of the temperature danger zone whenever possible. The temperature danger zone is between:

0-15 degrees

1-30 degrees

5-60 degrees

15-70 degrees

How long should you wash your hands for?

5 seconds

10 seconds

15 seconds

20 seconds

What should you do if cold food has been unrefrigerated for more than 4 hours?

Freeze it

Refrigerate it

Eat it

Throw it out

An optimal fridge temperature is between:

0-2 degrees

4-6 degrees

2-4 degree

6-4 degrees

Leftovers should be thrown out if they are older than:

1 day

2 days

5 days

1 week

Hot food should be heated and consumed at:

70 degrees

60 degrees

50 degrees

40 degrees

Which one of these is NOT a food-borne disease?

Bacillus cereus

E Coli

Cereus danella

Salmonella

If you suspect you have food poisoning, who should you contact?

Queensland Health

Food Safety Information Council

Your local council

Safe Food Production Queensland

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